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Recent Examples of wide-eyed In the now-viral video, the tuxedo cat crawls out from under the bed, wide-eyed and bewildered. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 After seven episodes of pained teeth-gritting and wide-eyed astonishment, he’s found closure in confronting the man who killed his father (or not) and finding only a weak old guy too sickly to punch. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 4 Apr. 2025 Pic tells the story of a wide-eyed Iranian immigrant who accepts a wedding proposal from her billionaire boss’s son in order to remain in the United States. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025 But stepping into the role of the glamorous, rule-breaking school principal, Ava Coleman, brought her blunt humor and wide-eyed gags to a larger audience, earning her Emmy nominations for three years in a row and constant praise from critics. Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wide-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wide-eyed
Adjective
  • The credulous faith that these superpowers will voluntarily settle for some form of peaceful coexistence, if only they are sufficiently propitiated with concessions, is naive and dangerous.
    Michael Miklaucic, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Similarly naive are Trump’s and Biden’s attempts to regulate access to AI information — such as China’s AI restrictions.
    Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Those who are not vaccinated are susceptible to the disease, Calendar said.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Bigleaf hydrangeas are susceptible to moisture loss through their large leaves and may require extra irrigation during the heat of summer.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That innocent people are disappearing into El Salvador’s prisons is no secret—making the embrace of Bukele a disturbing signal of just how far a strongman can go without losing political ground.
    Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
  • His innocent questions were always softened by stoner jokes.
    Peter Bart, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Though the dropper is easy to use, the brand also sells a massaging applicator, which maximizes distribution and blood flow.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
  • This popular straight-shaft gas trimmer is lightweight and easy to use.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Will people be more open and accept that a simple, inexpensive date isn’t the sign of low effort but rather a reflection of the economy none of us asked for?
    Myisha Battle, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Its second life on streaming has guided new viewers to the simple charms of one of the best mystery shows of all time.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Bad spelling and grammar ensured that most users deleted the message, leaving only the most gullible users in the pipeline.
    Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The results were hilarious, but Gould also won hearts as the affable (if a bit gullible) victim of the ruse.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025

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“Wide-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wide-eyed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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